Another South Coast tree (Bateman’s Bay) was examined by Mr. Forester 
Allan. It was 90 to 100 feet to the first limb, girth at 5 feet, 25 feet, and even up 
to 18 feet at first limb. The average was 21 feet for whole barrel. 
Habitat.— Until a few years ago the Spotted Gum was believed to be 
confined to New South Wales and Queensland. Mr. A. W. Howitt* has received a 
specimen from Mr. J. II. King, showing that it occurs on the eastern slope of a spur 
from the Tarra Mountain, on the track from Buchan to Orbost, Gippsland, Victoria, 
and about 15 miles from the former place, where it forms a small compact colony 
of a few acres in extent. 
In New South "Wales it is found along the coast and coastal ranges. The 
most western locality known to me is Boggy, a wild district a few miles from 
Merriwa. There is also some on the Mudgee-Cassilis road. It prefers ridges and 
poor country, and is commonly found with Ironbark. It extends into Queensland, 
and is common in the south, but its northern limit is not defined. It probably 
merges into the lemon-scented form, which, according to Bailey, is found about 
Gladstone, Kockliampton, Springsurc, Ilerberton, and Port Denison. The late 
Bev. J. E. Tenison-Woods says it is found right up to the waters of the Gulf of 
Carpentaria. 
Propagation.— By seed. 
* Victorian Naturalist, xiii, p. 150 (1897). 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE 27. 
a. Sucker or juvenile foliage. 
B. Twig, bearing flowers, 
c. Fruits. 
